Heavy flat wound strings on Les Paul

**sgosnell** · 12-11-2021, 11:07 AM

I bought one of those guitar high stools, and couldn't get along with it. I often use an adjustable office chair, and I've tried it while adjusted from highest to lowest, and most everywhere in between. I find I prefer it as low as it will go for smaller guitars, higher for bigger ones. YMMV.

**citizenk74** · 12-11-2021, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by sgosnell

FWIW, resistance is measured in ohms, capacitance in farads, or fractions thereof. Since tone controls are variable resistors, I assume you meant capacitors.

Thanks for the clarification! Correction(s) made. It was 1986, and some of my brain was still working, sporadically.

**VanEpsInDeChirico** · 12-12-2021, 01:16 PM

Thanks for the tips everyone. Put some .11 chrome flats on the Les Paul and it was just what it needed. Can't believe I waited this long to try it, but I really didn't expect it to have such a BIG impact on the tone. They sound incredible.

**sgosnell** · 12-12-2021, 09:57 PM

Originally Posted by citizenk74

Thanks for the clarification! Correction(s) made. It was 1986, and some of my brain was still working, sporadically.

I can't really afford to make many corrections other than in jest, as I did. I have my own occasional brain cramps.

**L50EF15** · 12-15-2021, 09:23 PM

Originally Posted by VanEpsInDeChirico

Thanks for the tips everyone. Put some .11 chrome flats on the Les Paul and it was just what it needed. Can't believe I waited this long to try it, but I really didn't expect it to have such a BIG impact on the tone. They sound incredible.

It really changes the tone, yes. No more plinky highs, much more solid fundamentals and mids. And Chromes are very consistent.

Note: If you ever give in and get a Tele, the same strings (in the same gauge) will have the same effect.